I was thinking last night that I would would like to start being cooler. One way I have came up with is by using some really cool parting words when leaving work or groups of friends (hopefully I can get some with this new "cool" plan). Some phrases that I came up with were "Stay gold Ponyboy" and "Be Excellent to each other". Now wouldn't I be cool? But that won't get me very far down the road. What are some other awesome Pop Culture phrases I can use to leave a cool impression on people?posted by kenaldo to Society & Culture (68 answers total) 12 users marked this as a favorite

Just be all: "I'm outta here [hair] like a bald guy" or, "I'm out like a girl scout" or, "I gots ta biz-ounce." Then twist your fingers in some meaningful way and be like, "Late."posted by little_dog_laughing at 8:40 AM on February 20, 2014 [1 favorite]

As a great man once said. It's nice to be cool, but it's much cooler to be nice. So stick to nice, when leaving say goodbye, and I guarantee people will think you're cool.posted by the_epicurean at 8:48 AM on February 20, 2014 [10 favorites]

Agreed that this isn't necessarily something "cool people" would do, but the OP has specifically stated he/she is "looking for pop culture quotes [to] use as a goodbye." Not our opinions regarding how cool this is/isn't.posted by pecanpies at 8:52 AM on February 20, 2014 [7 favorites]

[If you do not have polite ways of questioning the OPs assumptions, please do not comment.]posted by jessamyn at 9:07 AM on February 20, 2014

I understand that taken at face value, this would not be cool. It will all be in the delivery, which I can do. I should not have tried to be funny in my OP. I guess that confused some people. So I am really just looking for the pop culture quotes that would equate to parting words. Thanks for the nuggets that are coming in.posted by kenaldo at 9:11 AM on February 20, 2014

(Once you've employed your goodbye quotes a few times, it might be worth your while to ask a brutally honest friend or two what they think of it.)posted by DingoMutt at 9:20 AM on February 20, 2014 [1 favorite]

That's how I say goodbye to my fiance whenever he leaves for work and you better believe he thinks it's the coolest thing ever.posted by pretentious illiterate at 9:48 AM on February 20, 2014 [7 favorites]

Be Excellent to each other

I like to take this one step further with "Catch ya later, future dudes!"posted by aubilenon at 9:50 AM on February 20, 2014 [1 favorite]

oh foo, I didn't see macadamiaranch's comment... so here's one from Henry V instead:

"Let's blow this joint."posted by corb at 9:54 AM on February 20, 2014

You should either:

1. re-enact, in its entirety, the Spock-Kirk death scene from Wrath of Khan
or
2. Whisper something completely inaudible in the ear of the other person(s)

every time you part.

or, more feasibly, just raise your fist a la Judd Nelson in Breakfast Club. Or say "I'm gonna make a like a bakery truck and haul buns"/"It's been a preasure and a plivilege" a la Tom Waits.posted by Kafkaesque at 9:55 AM on February 20, 2014 [1 favorite]

Per aubilenon, one thing I like to say (more to people who are departing rather than when I depart, but it still works) is, "See you... IN THE FUTURE!"

The best thing is that you can start saying this just like anyone says "see you later...", but add IN THE FUTURE! Doc Brown style.posted by Sara C. at 9:57 AM on February 20, 2014 [2 favorites]

If you're going to do the Doc Brown "IN THE FUTURE" (which is brilliant btw) then you should def. add in the big whirl around and point and gaze blankly in to the distance.

Bonus points if you can somehow incorporate this the next time you see them, going all Doc Brown and making some grand declaration about it being the future! Perhaps loudly stating "MY FLUX CAPACITOR WORKS!".

I also like the idea of just doing a huge dramatic "NO, DON"T GO! YOU'RE ALL I"VE GOT" sob thing where you cling awkwardly to them, and then abruptly stop and without another word or look walk away. It isn't popculture-y, but it can be funny as hell done right.posted by PuppetMcSockerson at 10:00 AM on February 20, 2014 [2 favorites]

For the naysayers, what constitutes 'cool' is subjective. My brothers and I routinely quote pop culture, and sure, maybe we're only cool to each other. But even if we are massive try hards-- being super uncool is the new cool, don'tcha know! Anyway, OP, I don't blame you for wanting to be cool like us.

I know you wanted parting quotes, but I had to add it. When someone shows up, for a greeting, we like to use the applicable; "Welcome to the party, pal."posted by Dimes at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2014

"Gnight! Don't let the flesh eating demon bed babies bite!" is a line from Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, which was really really cool when I was 14 and totally, unredeemably uncool now that I am a grown-up. But I still like that line.posted by NoraReed at 11:13 AM on February 20, 2014 [1 favorite]

Following from the Heathers reference above, you can do this as a two-stager (or trade off according to whim)/ There's "Great pate, mom, but I have to motor if I want to make that party". Then, later, there's "Great pate, mom, but I have to motor if I want to make that funeral." I am sure there are applications for the varied degrees of severity in saying goodbye.posted by Because at 11:35 AM on February 20, 2014

A few nights ago at the bar, my friend slowly stood up, put on his coat, and wearily said "shine on, you crazy diamonds." It made me chuckle.posted by Charity Garfein at 7:05 PM on February 20, 2014 [1 favorite]

I like using the old "Make like a ____ and ____" cliche, but getting them wrong by pairing them incorrectly:

"I'm gonna make like a shepherd and leave."
"I'm gonna make like a tree and get the flock out."posted by jbickers at 9:19 AM on February 21, 2014

"Let's kick this popsicle stand" is great for when you're leaving with another person.

I guess you could alter it to "I guess I'm going to kick this popsicle stand" or something if you're leaving on your own, but meh.

I remember having a (very white) friend in college who unironically used "bounce", like "Well I guess I'm gonna bounce," "You guys ready to bounce?", etc. which was hilarious. Probably not in the way she intended, but it was just the right kind of dorky sweet.posted by Sara C. at 9:29 AM on February 21, 2014 [1 favorite]

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